Rest in Peace, Rodney Hulin.

This episode deals with the Ellis Unit in Texas. We learn the history of that prison, law enforcement brutality and hear from stories from (former) people incarcerated there. We also learn some pop cultural references.

CN: Rape, Suicide, Murder, Death Penalty (which is murder), Racism,

Timestamps:

00:00 - 03:04: Introduction

03:04 - 06:57: The History and the Construction of Ellis Unit One

06:57 - 10:45: Death Penalty. Remember James Broadnax.

10:45 - 16:24: Ellis Unit One Steve Earle and Dead Man Walking

16:24 - 21:00: Eroy Brown, Exploitation and Racist Framing

21:00 - 27:00: The Suicide of Rodney Hulin

27:00 - 36:00: The Escape of Martin Gurule

36:00 - 40:00: Death Row

If you seek help:

https://www.nsvrc.org/find-help/ (USA)

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health/help-after-rape-and-sexual-assault/#:~:text=the%20rape%20and%20sexual%20abuse,GUM)%20or%20sexual%20health%20clinic (UK)

https://envr.eu/find-my-victim-support/ (EU)

https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory (Australia)

Please, do not hesitate to seek help.

References:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/15XRV5DTprFTQOC01NVaAwvxHqaYOH2M9g-L7Er5kjA4/edit?usp=sharing